Barbadians now have a dedicated portal to report issues which need urgent attention.
During her address after the swearing-in ceremony of the Cabinet at CARIFESTA House this morning in Waterford, St Michael, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley revealed government had developed an application called ‘Pearlie’ for this purpose.
“… And the app Pearlie is to allow you, the citizens, to be able to report on a range of matters in your communities, in our country, that need to be addressed urgently by the public services or by other private sector entities that deliver services to this country,” she said to applause.
Pearlie, a Barbadian name, is associated with an inquisitive person who keeps a close watch on the neighbourhood and talks about everything that is happening.
Other key points:
- Barbados must maintain a strong presence in the global and regional community.
- The global presence will not become an excuse for neglect at home.
- The aim is to provide decent and dignified wages for people so they can save and invest and provide for their families.
- Building resilience and transforming the nation for the better are critical missions; stabilisation was never the goal.
- If everybody goes to work and does what they are supposed to do, life for everybody in Barbados would be much better.
- Government will continue to protect the vulnerable and lift those who are struggling.
- There will be a national competitive mission to help measure what is slowing us down and fix what is holding us back.
- Government will introduce the measure spoken about during the campaign to put more disposable income in their pockets, and the address the cost of living.
- A reliable transport system is a right not a luxury
- Roads will be fixed.
- The bus service will be improved, the fleet will be built out, routes will be optimised and there must be a dedicated school bus system.
- There will be a national consultation on how to address traffic.
- Barbados will protect the maritime space.
- Home ownership will be more accessible.
- Government will continue to work on reducing crime, but enforcement is not enough. Prevention is key and requires a whole-of-nation approach.
- Digitising Barbados will continue.
- Tourism must be constantly reviewed and modernised.
- Emphasis will be placed on agriculture and food security. We must treat security as if our lives depend on it; because it does.
- Wealth creation for Bajans is critical.
- The Barbados Republic Child Fund will be introduced.
- Electoral reform will take place. (SAT)
